Gostilizy, Lieutenant Kraue, and a Captain
Lieutenant Kraue and a Captain M... (name illegible) of the Wehrmacht in Gostilizy, 1941.
This photograph captures a rare, relaxed moment away from official duties. While such portraits often have a formal character, this image shows the two officers in an informal setting as they walk through the snow-covered landscape. It serves as a personal record of the shared life and camaraderie among the officers of Infantry Regiment 272 during the first winter of the war.
The visually distinct text was created in July 2026 with the help of the AI Gemini. - Page translated with Google.
